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Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Gifts

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The best eco friendly gifts from our 2022 sustainable Christmas gift guide.

Take a look at this fabulous collection of beautiful, thoughtful, sustainable gift ideas. From one-of-a-kind candles to glorious clean skincare,  jewellery, gifts for the home and fashion. Everything is manufactured with sustainability in mind and you can order everything from the comfort of your own home.

Dovalls Organic Argan Skincare Candle, £45.00

Relaxing Massage Candle

An intensely nourishing and hydrating treatment for all over the body, expertly blended with nourishing oils and butters, such as cocoa butter and 100% cold pressed argan oil which is high in vitamin E, antioxidants and essential fatty acids to nourish, soothe, and repair dry skin. Made with eco-soy wax that doesn’t get too hot or burn the skin due to a lower melting point. 

Perfect to de stress and pamper yourself or a loved one as a massage candle. Scented with natural essential oils of sweet orange, Lavender and Frankincense for a relaxing and calming scent.

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The SURI Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush £90

The SURI Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush a toothbrush for life, not just for Christmas!
Made primarily  from plant based and recyclable materials, offering a superior clean with minimal impact on the environment.
Built with a right-to-repair in mind, the Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush features an aluminium handle and plant-based heads.
Unlike other electric models, the body can be easily dismantled by SURI for recycling or repair when sent back.  A lifetime guarantee under a subscription plan also covers the replacement of brush heads every one to three months and free maintenance.

A long-lasting rechargeable battery powers the toothbrush for 30-plus days between charges, and sonic technology delivers 33,000 brush movements per minute.

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So Eco Luxury Brush Set £27.00

Enhance your makeup routine and perfect your base with these eco-friendly, cruelty-free and vegan makeup brushes, perfect for any eco-conscious makeup lover. The set includes twelve makeup brushes for the face, eyes, brows and lips.

Made from ethically sourced materials that are recyclable and/or biodegradable.

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Stella McCartney mini Falabella crossbody bag £895

Stella McCartney has long been associated with sustainabilty.  The brand has been creating alternatives to leather, and this Falabella bag is the perfect example.  Stella McCartney’s iconic ‘The Falabella’ bag has taken many forms over the years. This saddle style is made from signature vegetarian leather and traced with a chunky whipstitched two-tone chain along the curved base. It needs little introduction and is sure to wow a sustainable fashion fan.

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Lovevery The Block Set, £80

Lovevery supports children’s learning during important developmental windows with play essentials that are tailored to their exact stage and the gifts make the perfect Christmas gifts. 

The Block Set grows with your child from toddler to school age and beyond.  Endless ways to play with 20+ stage-based activities, 70 pieces and 18 shapes.

All toys are built to last with sustainably harvested wood, organic cotton, nontoxic paint and baby-safe plastics.

For children aged 18+ months. 

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DAME Storage Bag 2 Set £23.99

DAME storage bags are made from 100% cotton and are designed to help you keep your reusables together. Available in two convienient sizes and perfect for the bathroom.

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Bamboo Family Starter Pack £38.00

Know someone who is looking to make te switch to a more sustainable lifestyle. Then this Bamboo starter kit from F.e.t.e. is the perfect way to get them started. The kit includes a hairbrush, 4 toothbrushes, bamboo cotton buds and 4 toothbrush stands.

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Urtekram’s Spicy Orange Blossom Body Wash and Body Lotion

This vegan body and hair care range is the best of winter skincare. The Spicy Orange Blossom Body Wash and Body Lotion both encompass the refreshing scent of orange blossom, perfectly balanced by warm Christmassy spices including cinnamon for an uplifting aroma. Combining moisturising and caring ingredients such as aloe vera and shea butter with hyaluronic acid, these products keep skin soft and hydrated during the colder months and are both 99-100% natural and certified organic by Ecocert according to the guidelines of the COSMOS Organic Standard – the best of organic living this Christmas!

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Repurposed Sari Patchwork Apron, £38

Made from recycled kantha quilts, this apron would make a perfect gift for cooks or foodies. Handmade in Bangladesh, each one of these apron is unique.

Christmas Tablescaping Kit, £175

The ‘Christmas Tablescaping Kit’ by Tuppence Collective would is a wonderful gift for eco-conscious loved ones. The kits are made on demand to avoid any wastage and include everything you need for a lovely holiday table. This kit features a tablecloth printed with water-based pigment inks and made with GOTS certified fabrics, 6 napkins hand stitched in the Tuppence collective’s Margate studio, 12 blank menus made from FSC certified stock, printed using vegetable-based inks, 12 blank place cards and 2 vegan-friendly tapered candles that are hand-dipped using traditional methods by Smith & Magpie in North Yorkshire.

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Seriously Smart Cookies Mix, by The Baking Bottle Co, £10.99

The perfect stocking filler for little bakers. It includes all the dry ingredients you need to make delicious cookies, whilst saving on packaging. It is plastic-free too, as everything comes in a glass bottle. The bottle itself is also reusable.

Cameo Mirror, solid beech, from Made by Anden £109

Cameo from ANDEN is a simple, elegant vanity mirror, made to order in London using the finest traditional woodworking techniques. Made from sustainably sourced beech and finished with eco-friendly oils, this mirror is both a practical and pretty addition to any bathroom routine. The ball and socket joint allows it to rotate freely to achieve the perfect angle, making it the ultimate grooming tool for sustainable living.

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Sustainable Play by Sydney Piercey £11.55

If you know someone who likes to get creative with their zero-waste strategy, this brilliant book by Sydney Piercey offers crafting activities for repurposing cardboard boxes. There’s Plastic-free ideas include making the most of reusable household packaging. Filled with 60+ creative, accessible and plastic-free projects and play ideas, Sustainable Play is packed with crafts and games to enjoy with your children on slow, rainy or drawbridge days at home. Sydney provides budget-friendly, easy-to-follow ideas to play and create in this handbook, inspired by her family’s love of the simple things. 

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SO ECO BIODEGRADABLE BLOW DRY HAIR SET

The So Eco Biodegradable Blow Dry Hair Set is a must-have hair duo for happy, healthy hair. Prep hair with the Biodegradable Detangling Comb, complete with a wide-tooth design, minimising damage and breakage whilst effortlessly detangling wet or dry hair. Ensure a faster blow-drying time with the Leaf Detangling Brush for smooth and tangle free brushing. The brushes are made from eco pond, a fully compostable and bio-degradable material which is ethically sourced, compostable, recyclable and bio-degradable.

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Ume Block Print Cotton Robe & Matching Tote £89.00

This kimono style robe set is crafted from the softest cotton voile and then block printed by an artisan team in India. The Ume print is inspired by the flowers of the Japanese apricot tree  An effortless style perfect for lounging at home, taking to the beach.

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SO ECO DEFINER SPONGE SET £16.00

Gucci Marble Effect Porcelain Trinket Box £295

Bring a little bit of Italy home this Christmas wit this Gucci black trinket box. Decorated with an intricate marble effect across the removable lid and sides, with serene swirls of yellow, teal and blue. It’s crafted in Italy from fine Richard Ginori porcelain and has the words ‘Souvenir from Rome’ in red script on the inside. Use it for holding small items or as a decorative touch to any room.

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Concern worldwide Magi - pack of 10 christmas cards £4.00

You’ll be wise to snap up these great Concern Worldwide Charity Christmas cards. A pack of 10 costs just £4, and all the money goes to wherever the need is greatest.

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Jungle Ultimate Bamboo Socks Set By Bare Kind £50.00

Not your average Christmas Sock!

These Bamboo socks keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. But more than that they save animals from rainforests, jungles and forests! 10% of the profits are donated to the Rainforest Trust UK to help fund forest protection programs! This includes planting and protecting acres of trees, biodiversity in Sumatran rainforests, and conservation researchThese socks save animals from rainforests, jungles and forests! 10% of the profits are donated to the Rainforest Trust UK to help fund forest protection programs! This includes planting and protecting acres of trees, biodiversity in Sumatran rainforests, and conservation research.

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The Sustainable Box By Holland & Barrett £25.00

The Sustainable Box by Holland  Barrett makes a wonderful gift for an eco-friendly loved one. Packed with over £54 worth of beauty goodies including

  • Faith In Nature Dragon Fruit Soap 100g – Worth £2.75
  • EarthKind Citrus Leaf Shampoo Bar for Frequent Use 50g – Worth £6.95
  • Ethique Wonderbar Conditioner Bar For Oily to Normal Hair 60g – Worth £12.99
  • We Love the Planet Lip Balm Velvet Care 5g– Worth £4.49
  • Magnitone Microfibre Makeup Remover – Worth £8
  • UpCircle Cleansing Face Balm with Apricot Powder 50ml– Worth £18.99

 

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Ortigia Sicilia Florio Glass Plate & Soap Set £26.00

Add a touch of Sicilian glamour to your bathroom with this decorative Ortigia Sicilia Florio Glass Plate & Soap Set. Detailed with Ortigia serigraphed printing on the dish, which is suitable for bathrooms and in wet conditions, the bath and hand soap is scented with the brand’s Florio fragrance. It is highly aromatic and imbued with a clean, breezy scent reminiscent of Sicily’s flowers in spring.

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V Jewellery Frances Emerald Green Hoop Earrings £125

Vintage-inspired and sustainably crafted, the V Jewellery Frances Gold Hoop Earrings in Mint Green derive from the debut edit of the Forever collection.

An emerald-cut green cubic zirconia make for a timeless design that can be worn and treasured for a lifetime. Customise your hoops by adding your choice of detachable charms for a two-in-one earring look that transitions you from day to night.

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Furoshiki Table Gifts £42.00

These Table Gifts are a joy and come in a set of six. Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, tied and neatly knotted to transport gifts and food.

Within each cotton cloth, hand screen-printed in Jaipur, there is one of the following gifts: fair trade felt dog decoration; set of three fair trade mini pencils; mini block-printed card; fair trade palm star decoration; metal bell decoration; fair trade mini paper rosette decoration; plus a paper crown, a riddle and a seasonal anagram.

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Plastic-Free Foaming Hand Soap Starter Pack by raindrop £29.99

Switch to plastic free hand soap. Say goodbye to single use plastic with reusable soap dispensers and plastic-free refills 

The starter kit is perfect for sharing with a friend or placing in a second bathroom. You’ll get two foaming soap dispensers for life: Made from toughened, smoked glass with non-slip bases and durable pumps (300ml each)

8x 300ml bottles worth of soap refills: The soap refills are in tablet form, meaning no plastic and lower CO2 emissions due to being light.

 

oversized scarf made from recycled bottles, by Shinjuku Lanes £65.00

Inspired by the streets of Tokyo, where nature is woven into the fabric of urban living, Shinjuku Lanes transform sustainable materials into luxury accessories. Following the ‘Wabi-sabi’ philosophy, which can be roughly translated as ‘finding beauty in the imperfections of nature’. In line with their sustainable approach to women’s accessories, Shinjuku Lanes has exclusively used discarded water bottles in the making of the REplaid collection, which may have otherwise ended up in oceans or landfill. Despite their origins, the REplaid scarves are fluffy and pillowy soft to the touch, making them ideal for those who are sensitive to wool.

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Peugeot Saveurs upcycled wood salt and pepper mills £24.99

If you’re after a high-quality pair of salt and pepper mills,  The Nature Collection by Peugeot Saveurs is made from pieces of wood that would otherwise be discarded during the manufacturing process. This means that each salt and pepper mill is unique, as all of the knots, grain and colours of the wood are preserved.

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Flower press for kids £18.00

Encourage your kids to go foraging for flowers and leaves by giving them a botanical press for Christmas. After a few weeks, the press can be opened to reveal beautiful dried flowers that can be used for art projects or decorations.

Made from sustainably sourced plywood.

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Eco Friendly Yoga Mat £50.00

This Planet Warrior’s yoga mat is made from recycled plastic bottles and natural eco  tree rubber, which provides excellent griprubber. It is printed with water-based inks and is free from phthalates, PVC, chlorine and toxic glues.

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People Tree pyjamas from £25.00

There’s nothing quite like a good night’s sleep and with nightwear this comfortable, you’ll be excused for hitting the snooze button.

Lightweight, organic and breathable Hearts Pyjama Trousers. This comfortable pyjama collection features a sweet heart motif on a deep red base, and is perfect for lounging or sleeping. Made from the softest 100% GOTS certified organic cotton.

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Vegan Outfitters Ethical Vegan Trainers £56.99

Vegan Outfitters t-shirts, jumpers and shoes are vegan.

These gender-neutral vegan shoes are as eco-friendly and cruelty-free as they are beautiful.

For every sale, Vegan Outfitters donates to UK animal sanctuaries that rescue farm animals from abuse and slaughter.

They are made in WRAP-certified factories powered by solar and are delivered in plastic-free packaging.

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